Jean Lafitte in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Clark Cheniere

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2017

1. Clark Cheniere Marker

Inscription. Not far from Manila Village in Barataria Bay, another shrimping village was built by a group of Filipinos led by John (Juan Roxas) Rojas. This smaller version of Manila Village was called Clark Cheniere or Clarksville and was occupied mostly by Filipinos. It had a successful store supported by nearby platforms and even had its own coin readily accepted by locals. Just like the other platforms in the Manila Village communities, strong hurricanes brought an end to this village as well. However, many of the Rojas Family descendants still live in the Lafitte and Barataria area.

Erected by The Philippine-Louisiana Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 44.09′ N, 90° 7.559′ W. Marker is in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on Jean Lafitte Boulevard (State Highway 45) south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lafitte LA 70067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

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River Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Manila Village (here, next to this marker); Town of Jean Lafitte (approx. 2.4 miles away); Barataria Preserve (approx. 3.4 miles away); Sinking Land, Rising Water (approx. 3.4 miles away); Jean Lafitte (approx. 4.1 miles away); Poblacion de Barataria (approx. 5.1 miles away); Woodlawn High School and the Struggle for Racial Equality (approx. 6.8 miles away); Mary Plantation (approx. 9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jean Lafitte.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2017

2. Clark Cheniere Marker

Rear of Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 28, 2017

3. Clark Cheniere Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,281 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2017.